Your Daily Reprieve 06.01.21

 

 

Your Daily Reprieve for Tuesday  June 1 , 2021   From Waynesvile, NC

“I was told when I got sober that I could act my way into right thinking, but I could never think my way into right action.” ~Grapevine: Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, September 1994   Our inner child is still in there somewhere, aching to be let loose From all the layers we’ve piled on over the years.  Why not break him or her out for the day or even a moment?  Be playful.  Blow some bubbles.  Skip around the block.  Feel the freedom.  Take fearlessness out for a test run.  Let yourself have some fun.    -Lynn Hasselberger   "In any situation, no matter how painful, we have two choices: Hold onto anger, resentment, hurt, and fear, or open our hearts and look at the other person with understanding, empathy, & forgiveness." --Melody Beattie   I know now that most people are so closely concerned with themselves that they are not aware of their own individuality; I can see myself, and it has helped me to say what I want to say. . . in paint.   -Georgia O'Keeffe

Big Book Quote     "We feel we are on the Broad Highway, walking hand in hand with the Spirit of the Universe."   ~Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, Into Action, Page 75~

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Celebrate Your Anniversary Here SHOW NEWCOMERS HOW IT WORKS!!     June 2021 Anniversaries   6/1 Pam B…… 6/1 Marge C….10 6/2 Sabrina R. (Larchmont, NY)…..6 6/2 Stan B. (Dallas, TX)…..41 6/2 Linda B. (Dallas, TX)…..41 6/2 Mathilda M. (Mamaroneck, NY)…..4 6/4 Fergus G. (Kilcoole, Ireland)…..32 6/4 Bob G. (Peapack, NJ)…..6 6/5 Patricia B. (Woodstock, NY)…..34 6/7 Keanette P. (Gothenburg, Sweden)…..22 6/10 Beverly B. (Waynesville, NC)…..33 6/10 Dave McD. (Hudson, FL)…..44 6/10 Peter B. (Cape Coral, FL)…..30 6/15 Edward R.…..17 6/15 Fran F. (Dover, DE)…..32 6/16 Lara H. (Nantucket, MA)…..1 6/16 Max P……40 6/19 Jackie M. (Port Washington, WI)…..2 6/20 Joe R. (Ringwood, NJ)…..15 6/21 Katy Y……1 6/24 Steve Z. (Cozumel, Mexico)…..18 6/26 Michael A…..5 6/28 Dave S. (So. Boston)…..37 6/29 Paul D. (Norway {nee UK})…..14 6/30 Robbie H. (Port Chester, NY)…..12   0496 Total Years of Sobriety     Total Years of Sobriety

12&12   Step Ten - "Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it." But in other instances only the closest scrutiny will reveal what our true motives were. There are cases where our ancient enemy, rationalization, has stepped in and has justified conduct which was really wrong. The temptation here is to imagine that we had good motives and reasons when we really didn't. p. 94

Twenty-Four Hours   A.A. Thought For The Day Some things I do not miss since becoming dry: that overall awful feeling physically, including the shakes, a splitting headache, pains in my arms and legs, bleary eyes, fluttering stomach, droopy shoulders, weak knees, a three-day beard, and a flushed complexion. Also, facing my loved one at breakfast. Also, composing the alibi and sticking to it. Also, trying to shave or put on make-up with a shaky hand. Also, opening up my wallet to find it empty. I don't miss these things, do I? Meditation For The Day You were born with a spark of the Divine within you. It had been all but smothered by the life you were living. That celestial fire has to be tended and fed so that it will grow eventually into a real desire to live the right way. By trying to do the will of God, you grow more and more in the new way of life. By thinking of God, praying to Him, and having communion with Him, you gradually grow more like Him. The way of your transformation from the material to the spiritual is the way of Divine Companionship. Prayer For The Day I pray that I may tend the spark of the Divine within me so that it will grow. I pray that I may be gradually transformed from the old life to the new life.

Daily Thought ^*^*^*^*^ (\    ~~    /) (    \(AA)/    ) (_ /AA\ _) / AA \ ^*^*^*^*^ Friendship "We commenced to make many fast friends and a fellowship has grown up among us of which it is a wonderful thing to feel a part of. The joy of living we really have, even under pressure and difficulty. I have seen hundreds of families set their feet in the path that really goes somewhere; have seen the most impossible domestic situations righted; feuds and bitterness of all sorts wiped out. I have seen men come out of asylums and resume a vital place in the lives of their families and communities. Business and professional men have regained their standing. There is scarcely any form of trouble and misery which has not been overcome among us." Bill W., Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 15 Thought to Consider . . . "Most of us feel we need look no further for Utopia. We have it with us right here and now." Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 16 *~*AACRONYMS*~* F E A R Few Ever Arrive Rejoicing

Daily Reflection   A CHANGED OUTLOOK Our whole attitude and outlook upon life will change. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 84   When I was drinking, my attitude was totally selfish, totally self-centered; my pleasure and my comfort came first. Now that I am sober, self-seeking has started to slip away. My whole attitude toward life and other people is changing. For me, the first "A" in our name stands for attitude. My attitude is changed by the second "A" in our name, which stands for action. By working the Steps, attending meetings, and carrying the message, I can be restored to sanity. Action is the magic word! With a positive, helpful attitude and regular A.A. action, I can stay sober and help others to achieve sobriety. My attitude now is that I am willing to go to any length to stay sober!

Pot Luck   God Wants Us to Get Better               God wants us to get better. That is why He extended His grace to us when we admitted we were powerless. He took us in and helped us to accept our program. He showed us the mercy of His ways.                 God wants us to keep getting better. That’swhy we keep getting examples of our powerlessness, so that we may learn to turn to God in all our affairs.                 God is very much like us. He wants to be loved. He wants to take part. He wants to be an active force in our lives. He doesn't want to sit on the sidelines, kicking the turf. He wants to play.                 Each one of us represents an opportunity for God. When we have trouble on the job, trouble at home, maybe even trouble in the Fellowship, God is there for us. God is there to help us ease our anger, and our heartaches and our hurt egos. He is there to catch us when we let go. He is there to provide us that Good Orderly Direction, when we say, “I can’t You can. Take Charge.”                 Some days it’s easier to admit  our powerlessness than others. We can always reach out when life bowls us over. But we have to remember to turn to God in the good times, too. When we get a raise, when we finish a difficult job, when that other person suddenly becomes significant in our life — these are the extra special times we have to  remember to thank God for pitching in                 No doubt about it. God helps us to get over all the hurdles, even success.     Stepping Stones to Recovery for Men

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